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1. What do you do if the Operating System won't start due to a corrupt driver?
Who can shutdown a computer
Use Safe Mode and then roll back the driver if it was recently updated.
Assign a ipsec policy to all computers - verify the computers can manually authenticate. Assign a client respond only IPSEC policy to the computers. Also either the request server or the security server need IPSEC polices assigned.
4 (bits 49 - 52) /52 Allows for 16 regions.

2. What is Aero Shake?
Shaking (quickly dragging back and forth) a window minimizes all other windows. Shaking it again brings them back.
System Restore Points as well as Previous Versions of Files (configured through the System applet).
8 (bits 57 - 64) /64 Allows for 256 subnets in each site.
Set IE back to its default settings

3. What does DISM do?
Yes
No
It can add a driver to an offline WIM image with the /Add-Driver option
L2TP/IPSEC with EAP-TLS.

4. What does Diskpart.exe do?
It create a report of which files will be migrated
Streamline and simplify user state migration during large deployments of Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems. USMT captures user accounts - user files - operating system settings - and application settings - and then migrates them to a new
Does not
Can be used to create virtual hard disks

5. What do NAP clients do?
Ping the Link Local Address (FE80 Address)
Windows XP and Server 2003.
L2TP uses IPSEC to encrypt VPN traffic - PKI is needed to issue certificates that are required by IPSEC.
They relay the status on polices to the Security center for NAP to validate the system to use the network.

6. What extensions is Firewall rules can be exported and imported?
One of the tunnels if DirectAccess by using a computer certificate. This tunnel provides access to an intranet Domain Name System (DNS) server and domain controller - allowing the computer to download Group Policy objects and to request authenticatio
Send email notifications
A .WFW file
By using the DISM command with a /Set-Edition option: Example: DISM /IMAGE:C:SAMPLE.WIM /Set-Edition:Ultimate

7. What does dnscmd /zoneadd primary do?
Adds a file based zone
A roecord to indicate the smtp server.
IPSEC
Increase the minimum size of your paging file. Windows sets the initial minimum size of the paging file equal to the amount of random access memory (RAM) installed on your computer plus 300 megabytes (MB) - and the maximum size equal to three times t

8. What does IMAGEX /SPLIT do?
Divide up a large WIM file into multiple smaller .SWM files
It makes it easy to share your libraries and printers on a home network. You can share pictures - music - videos - documents - and printers with other people in your homegroup. The homegroup is protected with a password - and you'll always be able to
Use IPV6 Unique Local Addresses.
Only a local administrator

9. How can you removed a stale resource record from DNS?
Configure aging and scavenging.
Each of the rule types. For example - the default rules for Executables are: Allow members of the local Administrators group to run all applications - Allow members of the Everyone group to run applications that are located in the Windows folder - Al
Deploy a secondary zone.
This happens because the zone records expire. This occurs because the secondary zone has not successfully zone transferred before the "Expires After" SOA.

10. What are IPV6 host records in DNS?
wbadmin.exe. This can backup critical files.
Run Disk Cleanup and click Clean up system files. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation - type the password or provide confirmation. Click the More Options tab - under System Restore and Shadow Copies - click Clean up. In
Windows Vista - Window 7 and Server 2008.
They are AAAA records.

11. What does the Ping -6 option do?
Specified the version identifer of the back to recover in MM?DD/YYYY-HH:MM format. If the version is unknown wdadmin will get the version.
WPA-Enterprise (radius authentication)
It pings with IPV6
SSL

12. When you install an application in Windows Virtual PC - Windows XP Mode - where does it automatically creates a Windows 7 Start Menu Shortcut under?
Netsh set dnsserver. Example: netsh interface ipv4 set dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" source=static address=192.168.0.100
All Programs - Windows Virtual PC - Windows XP Mode Applications. To run your application directly from the Windows 7 desktop - just go to your Start menu.
8 (bits 57 - 64) /64 Allows for 256 subnets in each site.
Use dnscmd /recorddelete

13. How do you route IPV6 traffic on your private network?
Also known as root scalability mode. Allows organizations with more than 16 namespace servers use consistency mode. They poll the nearest dc every hour instead of the pdc emulator. This reduces network traffic to the pdc emulator but clients might ha
Use IPV6 Unique Local Addresses.
Run slmgr.vbs -ato and then open up 3389 on windows firewall using netsh.
Use the "Connect to a Workplace" option

14. What is a bootstrap wireless profile?

15. What mode is BranchCache configured for branch offices with fewer than 50 users?
RRAS-VPN/Dialup - Wireless Access Points - Terminal Server Gateway - DHCP - and IPSEC(HRA).
At the volume level - not the drive level.
Distributed Cache mode. In this mode - local Windows 7 clients keep a copy of the content and make it available to other authorized clients that request the same data. This eliminates the need to have a server in the branch office. However - unlike H
Restrict when a child can logon to a computer.

16. What does windows cardspace do?
Yes - it can be modified to apply to a network location.
It is the max size is expressed in megabytes.
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.
Increase the SOA refresh interval parameter.

17. What does DirectAccess uses to authenticate?
Command-line tool for creating an image file (.iso) of a customized 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows PE. You can then burn that .iso file to a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM. Oscdimg supports ISO 9660 - Joliet - and Universal Disk Format (UDF) file systems.
System Restore Points as well as Previous Versions of Files (configured through the System applet).
IPsec to authenticate both the computer and user - allowing IT to manage the computer before the user logs on. Optionally - you can require a smart card for user authentication. It also leverages IPsec to provide encryption for communications across
dynamic drives

18. What does sysprep /generalize /oobe /shutdown /unattend:sysprep.xml?
The system will shut down. The next time you start this system (after cloning it) - it will install with the settings in the XML file. The Computer Name will be automatically generated.
Issue a recovery agent certificate to a user and then import that certificate into a GPO that applies to the computer where that user will be allowed to recover any EFS encrypted files. EFS Data recovery agents are optional
It designates an authoritative DNS server - not the soa record.
EAP protocol.

19. What is the cache.DNS file?
A file that is loaded when a DNS server starts up and populate the root hints.
A OOBE ready and will be booted into Windows Welcome
Place unhealthy computers in a quarantined network and auto-remediate clients.
The system will shut down. The next time you start this system (after cloning it) - it will install with the settings in the XML file. The Computer Name will be automatically generated.

20. What controlls file extensions?
Internet Protocol security (IPsec) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).
The Default Programs Control Panel applet
Plug in the drive and then select properties of the drive. You can make changes through the ReadyBoost tab.
Netsh set dnsserver. Example: netsh interface ipv4 set dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" source=static address=192.168.0.100

21. What can you use the User State Migration Tools (USMT) for?
Place unhealthy computers in a quarantined network and auto-remediate clients.
Streamline and simplify user state migration during large deployments of Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems. USMT captures user accounts - user files - operating system settings - and application settings - and then migrates them to a new
Drop both inbound and outbound traffic
A .WFW file

22. What does dnscmd /zoneadd dsprimary do?
Usually if the DHCP server is installed as the ad server - if it is a member server then it needs to be assigned manually.
A .WFW file
Use IPV6 Unique Local Addresses.
Add an AD integrated zone

23. How do you review files in the Offline Files Cache?
1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor - 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) - 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) - DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
Certain firewall rules configured for the Peer Discovery and Content Retrieval.
Use SYNC Center
Command line equilivant of Server Manager. You can install/remove roles and features on server 2008?

24. What type of router can RRAS be configured as?
Perform an offline migration
A LAN Router only or a LAN to WAN Router
Either by placing data on a web server and enforcing ssl to be used to download or by using IPSEC on a file share.
Conditional forward

25. What is the command needed In order for ScanState and LoadState to use any of the migration .xml files?
Use the BCDEDIT.EXE command
A OOBE ready and will be booted into Windows Welcome
RRAS-VPN/Dialup - Wireless Access Points - Terminal Server Gateway - DHCP - and IPSEC(HRA).
You need to specify the files on both command lines using the /i option. Unlike previous versions of USMT - the .xml files are not copied to the store. Because ScanState and LoadState need the .xml files to control the migration - you should specify

26. How can you can prevent users from accessing certain MMC console snap ins?
The import and export affects the entire policy. For example - if you export a policy - all of the rules from all of the rule collections are exported - including the enforcement settings for the rule collections. If you import a policy - the existin
Used to get a list of installed 3rd party drivers
Through a GPO.
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate user folders - files - and file types to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.

27. What does netsh do?
Command to configure the TCP/IP settings.
Boot to a Windows 7 setup DVD and run System Restore or boot to a System Repair Disk.
Which processes currently consume a resource like processor utilization.
Conditional forward

28. What is IPsec ESP tunnel?
A roecord to indicate the smtp server.
You add it back to a DNS zone - clear the server DNS cache and clients DNS cache.
One of the tunnels if DirectAccess by using both a computer certificate and user credentials. This tunnel authenticates the user and provides access to intranet resources and application servers.
Enabled searching for content on remote locations right from the Explorer itself. Integrating federated search into Windows gives users the benefits of using familiar tools and workflows to search remote data. This enhanced integration provides the a

29. How do you setup a DHCP server for redundancy?
Can be used to create virtual hard disks
Install and run many Windows XP productivity applications directly from your Windows 7-based PC. It utilizes virtualization technology - such as Windows Virtual PC - to provide a virtual Windows XP Professional SP3 environment for Windows 7 so that o
You setup one the DHCP server with the same option settings and non-overlapping scopes. Make sure to duplicate any reservations.
Use IPV6 Unique Local Addresses.

30. How do you install RRAS?
It is a security component that enables users to perform common tasks as non-administrators - called standard users in Windows 7 - and as administrators without having to switch users - log off - or use Run As.
They are designed to provide concise and impartial information about the content in computer and video games so consumers - especially parents - can make an informed purchase decision. ESRB ratings have two equal parts: rating symbols suggest age app
From the Network Policy Access Services role in system manager.
Configure the enforcement points as RADIUS clients.

31. What protocol does NAP enforce when used in 802.1x authentication?
You will be prompted to reconnect online. To disable offline mode - select it from the Tools menu.
Windows 7 Professional.
A new feature in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 that replaces the Software Restriction Policies (SRP) feature. One of the advantages of Applocker rules over SRP is you can assign a rule to a security group or an individual user.
EAP protocol.

32. Why would you deploy an application compatibility database across multiple computers?
So you can use a system management solution - such as Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 - to deliver the database to multiple computers and then use the SDBInst.exe command-line tool to install the database. The SDBInst command-line
NMCAP. You can initiate a packet capture and make a .cap file to replay later. It allows you to accept a .cap files as input useful in parsing traffic by different ports or ip address. Example: NMCap /inputcapture test.cap /capture IPV4.Address ==10.
Install and run many Windows XP productivity applications directly from your Windows 7-based PC. It utilizes virtualization technology - such as Windows Virtual PC - to provide a virtual Windows XP Professional SP3 environment for Windows 7 so that o
No they are disabled

33. What version does Windows XP must have to be able to connect with Remote Desktop to a computer requiring network level authentication?
IPsec to authenticate both the computer and user - allowing IT to manage the computer before the user logs on. Optionally - you can require a smart card for user authentication. It also leverages IPsec to provide encryption for communications across
No
SP3
Client needs Remote Desktop Connection 6.0 or above - Client must use an os that supports CredSSP (Credential Security Support Providoer) - The terminal server must user windoes 2008 and above.

34. What is a WSUS server?
Duplicate file identification - disk usage patterns - dormant files identification - and audit screening.
WIndows Update Server
Use WPA with AES encryption. WPA-Personal requires a preshared key and WPA-Enterprise uses Radius Authentication.
It will display driver signing status

35. What is Network Level Authentication?
An authentication method that completes user authentication before you establish a full Remote Desktop connection and the logon screen appears. This can help protect the remote computer from hackers and malicious software.
Run: Cscript slmgr.vbs /dl
It enables you to surf the web without leaving a trail in Internet Explorer. This helps prevent anyone else who might be using your computer from seeing where you visited and what you looked at on the web. You can start InPrivate Browsing from the ne
Export and import it from another computer.

36. What is a NAP policy?
A roecord to indicate the smtp server.
Windows 7 Professional.
When the OS loads using MSCONFIG.EXE which is also known as the System Configuration tool.
It is a network health policy defines the minumum level of client health required to connect to the network.

37. How do you display detailed Windows Activation and License status?
A suite of tools that allow administrators to understand - control - and manage the quantity and types of data stored on the servers.
Shaking (quickly dragging back and forth) a window minimizes all other windows. Shaking it again brings them back.
ImageX utility can extract the required operating system edition directly to the attached VHD file in Windows 7.
Run: Cscript slmgr.vbs /dl

38. What should you modify of the NAP Agent client service if the computer needs to prove health status?
Windows XP and Server 2003.
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.
Modifies the installation of a Windows Installer Package (.MSI) and can be invoked with MSIEXEC.EXE
Modify the service startup to automatic and also enable the proper NAP enforcement client (DHCP - EAP - RDGATEWAY - IPSEC).Configured for manual start by default.

39. How should EFS files should be recovered?
Only sites added to the local Intranet Zones
Modify/Create a GPO
One of the tunnels if DirectAccess by using a computer certificate. This tunnel provides access to an intranet Domain Name System (DNS) server and domain controller - allowing the computer to download Group Policy objects and to request authenticatio
By an EFS Data Recovery Agent. If the computer is in a workgroup and the user has forgotten their password - the user should recover their own password with a Password Reset Disk in order to retain access to their encrypted files. If the administrato

40. What does the Resource Monitor display?
Modify/Create a GPO
wbadmin.exe. This can backup critical files.
SSL
Which processes currently consume a resource like processor utilization.

41. What can Windows 7 Enterprise can be directly upgraded to?
It will display driver signing status
Take the ip address and use the AND command on the calculator to AND the ip address and the subnet. NOTE: AND each octet separately. Then AND the gateway and the subnet. If the AND results are the same you are on the same subnet.
Windows 7 Ultimate.
4 (bits 53 - 56) /56 Allows for 16 regions

42. What are Libraries?
It is a temporary wireless profile that doesn't validate the certificate of the remote authentication dial-in user service (RADIUS) server.
Create a Custom Rule. By default Predefined Firewall Rules apply to all computers sending network traffic.
DHCP server cannot assign an ip address
Where you go to manage your documents - music - pictures - and other files. You can browse your files the same way you would in a folder - or you can view your files arranged by properties like date - type - and author. In some ways - a library is si

43. What port uses PPTP uses?
Where you go to manage your documents - music - pictures - and other files. You can browse your files the same way you would in a folder - or you can view your files arranged by properties like date - type - and author. In some ways - a library is si
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They can place quotas on folders/volumes - activity screen files - and generate comprehensive storage reports. This assists in not only monitoring existing resource but helping on future planning.
Yes

44. Why would you use audit-only mode?
To deploy the policy and understand its impact before enforcing it.
Yes - it can be modified to apply to a network location.
A tool for controlling the types of content that your computer can access on the Internet. After you turn on Content Advisor - only rated content that meets or exceeds your criteria can be viewed. You can adjust the settings to suit your preferences.
Backups of the full system including all critical volumes (volumes that contain operating system state).

45. You can configure process monitor alerts to _____.
Enterprise Admins
they are enforced and will not allow a user to exceed the space limit.
Run scripts
Create a customized shell

46. What is the command to configure the preferred DNS server?
Set IE back to its default settings
Print services for unix can be configured to share out with the LPD (Line Printer Daemon) and clients send print jobs to LPD using LPR (Line printer remote) client software.
Netsh set dnsserver. Example: netsh interface ipv4 set dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" source=static address=192.168.0.100
Clicking and dragging a window to the right or left side of the desktop causes the window to fill the respective half of the screen. Snapping a window to the top of the desktop maximizes it. Resizing a window to touch the top or bottom edge of the sc

47. How do you add the Windows 7 VHD to the boot choices menu?
WPA2 and 802.1x but require EAP-TLS to be enable.
Enable remote management on a computer and create the proper inbound rules on the advanced firewall.
They restrict disk space usage for users. If you modify the quota template it applies changes to all folders that the template is assigned.
Use the BCDEDIT.EXE command

48. Does the Advanced Firewall already has a predefined Homegroup inbound rule?
ImageX utility can extract the required operating system edition directly to the attached VHD file in Windows 7.
In the registry. To bind to another computer remotly the remote registry service needs to run on the target PC.
DHCP server cannot assign an ip address
Yes - it can be modified to apply to a network location.

49. What does Microsoft Transform files (MST) do?
Install and run many Windows XP productivity applications directly from your Windows 7-based PC. It utilizes virtualization technology - such as Windows Virtual PC - to provide a virtual Windows XP Professional SP3 environment for Windows 7 so that o
Run Disk Cleanup and click Clean up system files. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation - type the password or provide confirmation. Click the More Options tab - under System Restore and Shadow Copies - click Clean up. In
Modifies the installation of a Windows Installer Package (.MSI) and can be invoked with MSIEXEC.EXE
Expose a WIM file contents through Windows Explorer. You can run BCDEDIT.EXE against the mounted image to create or modify the image's boot configuration database.

50. What should you do if you receive warnings that your virtual memory is low?
Delegate permission by configuring the dacl of the zone file.
Default Programs Control Panel applet
Increase the minimum size of your paging file. Windows sets the initial minimum size of the paging file equal to the amount of random access memory (RAM) installed on your computer plus 300 megabytes (MB) - and the maximum size equal to three times t
By creating or modifying a wireless connection in Network and Sharing Center.